Eastern face of the Palace, Delhi.

Photograph of Eastern face of the Palace in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. This view shows the various palace buildings on the eastern side of the Red Fort constructed by Shah Jahan (r. 1627-1658) for his new city Shahjahanabad. Some of the buildings visible here include the Mussaman Burj, the octoganal pavilion which served as an imperial gransdstand. The Diwan-i-Khas (Private Audience Hall) is to right side and the Rang Mahal (a zenana pavilion for women) to the left of the Mussaman Burj.